http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013...pire-mussolini
This report floated on by me today so why not share
Mussolini gave the Vatican a couple of million in return for them recognisiing his fascist regime. Knowing full well that there would be a lot of malcontent from the catholics in Italy if he didnt have them by his side, he poured millions into getting them to recognise his government in 1929. The value of the little project has grown to about £500m and now the Vatican owns property in London, Paris and Switzerland thanks to their investments. The Guardian queried who some of the people were pulling the strings but had doors shut in their face...
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